Ondřej Novotný explains Dominik Humburger weight miss drama

Dominik Humburger missed the middleweight limit by 1.4 kilograms at the Oktagon 95 weigh-ins in Karlovy Vary, triggering a public feud with former champion Patrik Kincl that has forced the promotion to reschedule their bout for January 30, 2026, at the Home Credit Arena in Liberec.

Weigh-in Failure Ignites Bitter Rivalry

The trouble began during the weigh-in session in Karlovy Vary, where Humburger stepped onto the scale 1.4 kilograms over the 84.4-kilogram middleweight limit. Kincl immediately warned that he would cancel the fight unless his opponent made weight within a mandatory two-hour window. On his second attempt, Humburger remained 600 grams over the limit. Oktagon co-owner Ondřej Novotný explained in his MMA Letem Světem podcast that Humburger’s camp stopped addressing the discrepancy once they realized the second miss was under a kilogram, assuming Kincl would proceed. Novotný described how the verbal exchange between Kincl, Dominik and his coach Petr Kníže escalated during the afternoon weigh-in while fans chanted.

Kincl refused to let the matter drop, releasing a video on his YouTube channel condemning what he called absolute disrespect and professional carelessness. Humburger later admitted on social media and in the Slzy Krev podcast that his weight cut went disastrously wrong. He stated that he arrived in Karlovy Vary carrying a weight he normally maintains a week before a fight, rather than days prior. Humburger offered a public apology to Kincl, acknowledging that his failure was unprofessional and that he ruined a matchup that carried no previous bad blood.

The War of Words Escalates Online

The situation deteriorated further when both fighters exchanged sharp insults during the pre-fight media events. Kincl labelled his opponent a derogatory term and criticized him for a lack of humility, while Humburger retaliated by declaring in the Slzy Krev podcast that Kincl is no longer a fighter. Humburger also expressed deep frustration over Oktagon’s promotional strategy, taking to social media to complain that the organization used an out-of-context remark he made on the scale—where he suggested weight limits should not matter for a former champion—to hype the rescheduled bout. Humburger noted that he had apologized repeatedly for the remark, writing online that he had grown tired of the promotion continuously replaying it. Stokrát jsem se za to omluvil, he wrote in the comments under a post, adding that he had enough. Dominik Humburger expressed dissatisfaction yesterday evening with the video edited by Oktagon to promote the new date, objecting that the footage featured his remark that failing the weight limit might not matter to a former champion, words he later apologized for and explained he would never normally utter.

Novotný defended the organization’s marketing approach during his podcast, pointing out that every MMA promotion utilizes intense fighter reactions to build pay-per-view interest. The Oktagon promoter suggested that Humburger’s management team should step in to guide him through public relations, noting that the Liberec native is unaccustomed to playing the heel after long enjoying the status of a positive fan favorite. Following an official post on October 21, 2026 (https://t.co/8BncdJIubC — OKTAGON (@OktagonOfficial)), Novotný noted that the weigh-in fiasco portrayed him in a worse light for the first time, adding that the team, manager and surrounding people should step forward instead of being angry at the promotion.

Kincl Accuses Humburger of Arrogance Before January Clash

The animosity deepened as Kincl brought personal matters into the dispute. According to Sport.cz, Kincl accused Humburger of arrogance and decided to punish him in the cage rather than accept a weight-class compromise.

Despite the bitter exchanges, the postponed clash now ranks among the most anticipated domestic pairings in Oktagon history. Both fighters must manage their training regimens and diet restrictions through the Christmas holiday before settling their grievances at the Home Credit Arena in Liberec on January 30, 2026.